Identity
Person No.
33248
Service No.
74540378PE
Last Name
First Name
Coenraad Jacobus
Initials
C J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Sergeant
Secondary Unit
Army
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died of wounds, received in friendly fire incident on 6 May when 140mm artillery fired short near Namuidi (Operation Reindeer). Transferred to 1 Mil with shrapnel wounds and partial paralysis but relapsed and died on 6 June
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mr. G. M. Theron, of Kuilsrivier. ref "Die Buffel Struikel" by LJ Bothma
Citation
LG Sup 17 April 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage on several occasions in getting his men and mules through heavy shell fire. He set a splendid example to his men throughout under the most difficult circumstances."
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project